otterine Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 For this year's HBS Creatin Contest, I'm building a small town post office featuring Rural Free Delivery. I'm taking a Breyer thoroughbred horse and altering it, adding a flocked finish, new mane and tail. I'm also building a mail wagon, using a doctor's buggy kit for its realistic chassis and wheels. I've been working on this project the past few months, but I am making better progress now that I have figured out my direction on things. I'm planning a tree and a stitched rug if I can fit it in the timeline. The big challenge will be the horse harness and building the mail wagon cabin from scratch, and I am busily researching behind the scenes. Unlike past years, I am openly blogging on the build - this is the intro post showing my 1917 postcard inspiration and the current look of the primed horse. I'm planning to make the build appear new, stepping back in time. I've also created an album on Greenleaf. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I like the open blogging about the build. Love this idea too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 Thank you! I definitely get more help along the way when I build publicly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kells Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I just came from admiring your pictures. This is such a cool idea for a project. As much as I love a good ole regular dollhouse, I also really love mini things like this that are out of the norm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I want to see how that horse turns out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thank you, Kelly and Holly! I'm just starting a rug for my build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 I'm starting to panic with the deadline in just over three months, but I am making progress. Screen door...http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=138121 Mail wagon...http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=view&id=138211 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 You got this...I have faith in you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 That screen door so totally rocks! These are the kinds of details we've come to expect from you, Brae. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted September 10, 2019 Author Share Posted September 10, 2019 Thank you, Keith and Holly! I am trying to do at least one thing a day to help, with longer stretches of mini-time as the schedule allows. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted September 12, 2019 Author Share Posted September 12, 2019 I don't know if anyone would be interested, but I just posted my research on the postcard that inspired this build. I was able to figure out who wrote the card, to whom it was addressed and the possible people in the card. That surprised me, because often you are just left to wonder who the people are in old photos. http://www.otterine.com/blog/blog1.php/ivy-hollow-inspiration-photo-and 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Fantastic adventure. I appreciate your thoroughness both as a history buff and a genealogy geek. I, too, enjoy the backstory of each of my builds, although in my case I tend to invent a lot of it but do hang it on facts as are available. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 Brae, that is such a cool back story, especially the part about 68-year old Mr Lutz going to the Federal prison for kiting money orders. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 12, 2019 Share Posted September 12, 2019 I read a chunk of the blog will read more. I always wanted to make the Dr’s Buggy fantastic job you are doing really cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 Thank you! It was very interesting to research. They were just everyday people, which is maybe why it was more interesting to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 What a fun read! Very successful major sleuthing effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Finished just under the wire! I'll be posting my usual how-to posts in the weeks to come, but I did post some final pics in the album: http://www.greenleafdollhouses.com/forum/?app=gallery&module=gallery&controller=browse&album=8351 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Well, Brae, you've gone and done it again, and if you don't take the Grand Prize the Kupjacks will be turning in their graves! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I love the nostalgia vibes. I love green and white too. Fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thank you, Holly and Jenn!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBrownIV Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Brae that is simply amazing! You have a winner there regardless of the contest's outcome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Thank you, Bill! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Congratulations, Brae, for the Honorable Mention (with $$ prize) in the 2019 Creatin' Contest! I am amazed at the incredible variety of beautifully executed interpretations of this building. Competition was stiff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otterine Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, KathieB said: Congratulations, Brae, for the Honorable Mention (with $$ prize) in the 2019 Creatin' Contest! I am amazed at the incredible variety of beautifully executed interpretations of this building. Competition was stiff! Thank you so much, Kathie!! I already have ideas for 2020! Maybe this will be my year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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